Apologies for the delay on all of these… I swear I’ve been meaning to type up my most forever now. Get ready though folks – here comes 4 awards worth of backlogged answers to all of your questions!

What is the Liebster Award?

The Liebster Award is an award that exists only on the internet and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. The earliest case of the award goes as far back as 2011. Liebster in German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

What were your thoughts right before you published your first post for your blog? Do I really want people to read my shitty writing?

What is your favorite book from childhood? Hmm…gotta be Harry Potter right? That’s how my generation grew up.

Which book genre did you use to not read, but is now reading or might consider exploring? I was never a fan of fantasy before. I thought it was kind of dumb actually – I grew up reading crime thrillers and the like. Now fantasy is just about what I exclusively read now.

Which is your least favorite book character? Why? This one is tough…gotta come back to it later

Which book character do you have a love/hate relationship? I feel like I have that with Shallan from The Stormlight Archives right now.

Was there a time when you hated reading? I don’t think I’ve ever hated it. There are times where I did not want to read if it was an assignment though…

Are you a writer? What do you write about? Someday…

If you could place a book character and a tv/movie character into one room, which two would you pick?

What supernatural power would you not like to have? I probably would never want to be the stretchy guy from Fantastic Four. Mister Fantastic? I’d rather have something…cooler…

Vampires or werewolves? If we are talking Skyrim Vampires – then hell yeah. Or if I can combine them – grabbing the raw muscle from a werewolf and adding it to a vampire. That would be it. A freak beast vampire…

What is your favorite past time, other than reading? Video Games! They’ve always been a big part of my life.

Thanks again Reach! Loved the questions!

– Now onto the questions that Taiwo came up with! –

How tall are you? 5’10. Maybe someday I’ll hit that 6’…

If you could be any household object, what would you like to be? A bed

What Hogwarts house are you in? Gryffindor! I feel I could make a case for any of them though…

If you were stranded alone on an island and somehow, you could pick five books to read, what would they be? Stormlight Archives, Fahrenheit 451, The Stand, Harry Potter, Name of the Wind. Can I just bring everything?

What’s one gift you have always hoped for but you’ve never gotten? A house? A gaming PC? I don’t really expect any gifts so anything works…

What is the last thing that happened to you that made you really pissed? That’s easy – it’s every day at work. IF THESE DUMB DUMBS WOULD LISTEN TO ME AND FOLLOW MY PRIORITIES WE WOULDN’T FALL BEHIND.

What superpower would you like? Immortality – I’m a supervillain ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? Stay at home author

Would you like to be moderately comfortable, okay rich or extravagantly rich? I guess I could settle for just OKAY rich…

What’s the last milestone you have reached on your blog? 1.5k followers

If you’re a bookstagrammer or you post blog pictures on Instagram, where do you take pictures and what things do you use to decorate your pictures? Attach your IG handle and the best picture you have. Not a bookstagrammer – feel free to add me though Chaz IG

Thank you Taiwo! Had to think about some of those…

– Next up are the questions from Peachy! –

What are your top 3 favorite #bookstagram accounts? I’m not really in the bookstagram scene – so I’d have to go with what I’ve seen – Yours! Jasmine’s (Man she’s got that color scheme game on point) There’s another girl I follow that was pretty good – I think her account was halfbloodprincess? I can’t find it now…

If you can name your child/pet after a book character, what will be the name of your child/pet? Kaladin or Dalinar. Thought about getting a bearded dragon and naming them Maximus (my alter ego) or Paarthurnax/Alduin.

What is the date stamp on the first post of your current blog? July 24th 2016

What are your top 2 underrated recommended reads? Armada and Stone Barrington. Both are too formulamatic – but the ride is fun.

What are some features you wish more bookstores would have? This can either be something that’s already present but generally not, or something you’ve never seen. Hmm… A cool lounge would be sweet. A place with amazing craft beer!

Let’s have some fun. Do, date, or ditch your answers to Q6. Since there are only 3 categories, the 2 you don’t mention you automatically ditch 😉 Do Daenerys, date Hermione, ditch Katniss

Write one favorite book quote, include author and name, and why? “Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.” From Brandon Sanderson. I had him write it on the inside of my copy of The Way of Kings. Sometimes we have to remember to stand up and stop what is wrong. There are many times in my life where I could have stood up and stopped something. I live with the regret of inaction.

Name a buzz book/super popular book you think is overrated. I see Throne of Glass everywhere and I secretly think it’s probably trash (DON’T HATE ME. I have no clue – I’ve never read it or tried anything like it. It’s my own bias working against all of you)

What’s one song that reminds you of a particular book, and what book does it remind you of? Easy! The Seven Seas – Philter This is part of Brandon Sanderson’s spotify soundtrack for when he was writing Stormlight 3. I listen to it all the time now and think of Words of Radiance.

If a book you liked is made into a movie, include pictures of your ideal cast for at least 2 of the characters. You can pick a book that’s already been made into a movie if you think some other actors/actresses could have played the role/s. I would completely redo the entire Shutter Island movie. Did no justice for the book.

Wow Peachy! I’ve been sitting here for a long time wracking my brain over my answers to these. Great questions – Thank you!

– Last but not least, Kat’s questions! –

What do you do when you aren’t blogging? Usual boring things – Weightlifting, Playing video games, Watching Netflix, Working…

Do you read the book before the seeing the movie? Always! The books always end up being more special for me – and I would not want to ruin that!

Do you have a weird habit, and what is it? I can NOT eat without wiping my hands on my pants or wiping my mouth compulsively. It’s like after every bite…

If you wrote your autobiography, what would you call it? Life of Chaz? Hah – I don’t know. My story is ready to be written yet.

What’s your favorite piece of playground equipment and why? I always loved my old trampoline – if it’s at an actual playground – I don’t know?

What cartoon character would you like to see as a political candidate? Tommy Pickles 2020

Where does your mind travel to just before sleep? Usually thinking about whatever chapter I just read. Or planning out my next day of work.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Lawyer/Politician

If your home was a cardboard box, what would you call it? Not good enough.

What is the strangest gift you have ever given? A megaphone? Who knows…

Thanks again Kat! Fun questions you came up with!

Let’s give it up for Reach, Taiwo, Peachy, and Kat! Love you guys.

Now the tough part of nominating 10 blogs that I think should get the award. (Should be a lot more than 10! But I think I’ll want to pick some great people who could use some more exposure)

You know, I have a friend that says that that “stranded on an island” question can be answered in series collections or stand-alones if the question doesn’t specify individual books only. So, I see your answer as perfectly acceptable. I’m jus’ sayin’. 😉

I didn’t know liebster meant that- that’s such a lovely name for an award and well done for getting it! Fantastic choices for books to take to a desert island- especially fahrenheit 451! hahaha Throne of glass is pretty trashy to be fair 😉 it’s fun if you’re into girly YA fantasy… otherwise probably steer clear 😉 Great answers!

Wow, I am honored to have been nominated. I loved reading your responses to the questions asked. I will give your questions some thought and reply in due time. …and also decide on my own nominations. Thank you again for the kind recognition.

Looks like we have some stuff in common. Apart from going to the gym… I keep meaning to… But, books, love ’em. I’ve written in excess of 100 reviews! I love all genres but especially fantasy, and I’m getting a taste for thrillers and crime too. I used to be a big fan when I was younger. Oh, and I love to write too. I’ve read some Brandon Sanderson, here’s a review link: https://mjmallon.com/2015/01/31/my-kyrosmagica-review-of-mistborn-by-brandon-sanderson/

Hey! I really don’t have a good knowledge about the English language, but let’s go to my comment: find the Liebster Award in an American blog is so surprising to me! Well, I see this award in many Brazilian blogs, LOL! And is so great! I liked your responses! And yes, the books are ever best and more special than movies. Bye, bye!

I think these blog awards are such a cool way to get to know the bloggers!! Cause we’re mostly all book/writing nerds, it’s fun to see how you would answer the same question and compare your answers to those of the bloggers. Cool post! Love this community!!

absolutely love your blog…. you have such a witty writing style, and i give props to anyone who’s read fahrenheit 451. can’t wait to see what you come up with in the future and to receive some awesome book recommendations along the way xx